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The Randomness of Language Evolution
English is shaped by more than natural selection. By Ed Yong.
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The Closing of a Great American Dialect Project
The lexicographic community learned this week that the Dictionary of American Regional English would be shutting down.
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NSFW ‘A Nasty Name for a Nasty Thing’: A History of Cunt
Please be warned; as far as offensive words go, you are entering a hardhat area. By Kate Lister.
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British schoolgirl named first non-Japanese winner of haiku contest
A British schoolgirl inspired by an autumnal stroll across a newly mown lawn has become the first non-Japanese person to win a prestigious haiku competition. Gracie Starkey, 14, from Gloucestershire, beat more than 18,000 entries to take the prize in the English-language section of the contest organised annually by a Japanese tea company.
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Do you want fries with that? Data shows Americanization of English is rising
A new study documents the speed at which American English has stretched around the globe – and its influence is even felt within the UK
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Did You Know The English Language Has A Secret Brother?
You may want to sit down for this because you are about to find out your Germanic mother gave birth to another language in the North of the Netherlands.
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The 100 best novels written in English: the full list
Robert McCrum has reached a verdict on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at his list
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How the quasi-British accent Canadian Dainty emerged amongst the country's elite
The age-old "tomayto-tomahto" debate may bear the remnants of Canadian Dainty, a quasi-British accent spoken by upper middle class Canadians that is now mostly extinct, according to a Toronto linguist.
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How good is your Indian English?
With interesting formations of English words and a large crop of loanwords, Indian English is a fascinating English dialect. Let’s see how well you know it!
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List: Math Problems for English Majors
If Elizabeth Bennet’s house is ten miles away from Mr. Darcy’s house, how far will her mother go to arrange a suitable marriage?
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The death of dialect? Don't believe a word of it
Have you ever been called mardy, been mithered, complained of someone being nesh, labelled them a numpty or had people look at you blankly because a word you have used since childhood does not form part of their vocabulary? If any of the above sounds familiar then congratulations: you are living proof that the death of dialect is greatly exaggerated.
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Take a butcher’s at this: a new history of slang
"Vulgar Tongues: an Alternative History of English Slang" gathers material from a mind-boggling range of sources – but still leaves you wanting more. By Lynne Truss.
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How A Fake British Accent Took Old Hollywood By Storm
The story behind the strange way Katharine Hepburn (and others) spoke. By Dan Nosowitz.
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Order force: the old grammar rule we all obey without realising
I had no idea there was a specific order for adjectives until I read a viral post. It was a side-of-the-mallet moment
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Evolution of the English language.
How the English language has changed over the past 1000 years.
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Pensioner's anger as squatter wins right to keep his £400,000 house
A pensioner who lost his empty house to a squatter branded the law ‘an ass’ yesterday after a judge dealt a final blow to his hopes of seizing back control. Colin Curtis, 80, also now faces losing the modest one-bedroom flat he lives in because he could have to pay both parties’ legal costs. The decision upholds a landmark ruling in favour of Keith Best, who took over the house, which was seen as a victory for squatters’ rights.
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What will the English language be like in 100 years?
The future is one of multiple Englishes. By Simon Horobin. (Nov. 10)
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The Future of Academic Style
Why Citations Still Matter in the Age of Google. By Kathleen Fitzpatrick.
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Can Amor Truly Vincit Omnia? Chaucer Doth Advise
Our favorite 14th-century poet and advice columnist Geoffrey Chaucer is back with sage words for lovers and beloved alike this Valentine's Day. And pictures of cats, "for cattes plese al folke."
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“Neoliberalism” is it?
What are we talking about exactly, and why is this causing so much discussion? By Jeremy Fox.
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